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By Michael Monasky | Guest Contributor | Just before 4 pm, Tuesday, October 10, 2023, an Amazon Prime delivery truck ran over a woman’s foot while crushing the front wheel of her bicycle. The truck was leaving Laguna Pointe Way to merge with quickly moving east bound traffic on Laguna Boulevard.
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According to a statement posted this afternoon on social media, the city of Elk Grove will again continue a decision on the controversial Oak Rose project. A posting by Elk Grove Mayor Bobbie Singh-Allen says at tomorrow’s Elk Grove City Council meeting, she will request the hearing be rescheduled
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During the September 27 Elk Grove City Council meeting, several people expressed apprehension about a homeless shelter that will operate for five months starting November 1. This individual, who said he was a retired cop, said the facility would be a magnet for other unhoused to move to Elk Grove.
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* Tire Collection Event October 8-11 * 10/10 Youth Commission Meeting (6 p.m.) * 10/11 Lunch at City Hall (11 a.m.) * 10/11 City Council Meeting (6 p.m.) * 10/12 NeighborGood Market (5 p.m.) * 10/14 Americana Vintage Market (10 a.m.) * 10/14 Badges versus Axes
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Although the professional staff at the city of Elk Grove led by city attorney Jonathan Hobbs are recommending the Elk Grove City Council approve a controversial affordable housing project, opposition remains. A large crowd is expected when the Elk Grove City Council convenes this Wednesday at 6 p.m. Organizers
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The second closed meeting of the Elk Grove City Council was convened this morning to discuss lawsuits against the city for allegedly violating fair housing laws but ended with no reported action. On Friday, September 29, the city council held an afternoon closed meeting but had no reportable action. Both
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Two bills sponsored by Assemblymember Stephanie Nguyen (D – Elk Grove) met different fates after reaching Gov. Gavin Newsom’s desk. While Newsom signed Nguyen’s Assembly Bill 386, he vetoed Assembly Bill 372. According to a press release by Nguyen’s office, “AB 386 will help financial abuse investigators to
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Is Elk Grove run by the California Democratic Party or Mayor Bobbie Singh-Allen? One of the many subplots of the Oak Rose affordable housing project is partisan politics involving Elk Grove Mayor Bobbie Singh-Allen and Democratic City Councilmember Rod Brewer. The two longtime friends and Democratic party members are being
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By D.A. Gougherty | This week, I had the good fortune to attend the final show of a newly launched series of concerts at a California Delta winery in nearby Clarksburg. The last show of the five Sac Song and Wine Series concerts featured award-winning Country Western singer-songwriters Rodney Clawson
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This week the U.S. Supreme Court convened for its new session, and one case on the docket concerns gun rights and domestic violence protections. The decision by the justices in United States v Rahini could have deadly consequences. Listen Time 1 Minute
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The best thing about operating Elk Grove News is that although we have only 15 readers, they all have long memories. The other day, one of those readers opened their vaults and emailed the image above. The reader said it was part of Elk Grove City Councilmember and current Vice